Linguists and Analysts

Solicitation FA7037-13-R-0002 will be amended to incorporate some minor changes and the offer due date will be extended through Thursday, 13 Jun 2013.

Questions and Answers are attached.  If your questions do not appear on the attachment, please notify Margie Naylor and Bill Kaufman.  Additional questions are required no later than Thursday, 06 Jun 2013.  When submitting questions, please indicate in your e-mal if you are an SBA certified 8(a) small business.

Task Order 0001 Requirements are attached.

Solicitation will be amended by COB Tuesday, 04 Jun 2013 to: 

(1) Incorporate Extended Work Week CLINs 0009, 1009 and 2009.

(2) Change clause 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors

(3)  Delete Service Contract Act clauses from clause 52.212-5.

(4) Add Task Order 0001 Requirements

(5) Extend the offer date to Thursday, 13 Jun 2013.

The offer due date is extended through Thursday, 13 Jun 2013.  Questions and answers are forthcoming.

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The Contracting Officer for this requirement is Mr. Bill Kaufman.

The AF ISR Agency is seeking possible sources to provide Linguists and Analysts services (under North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 541930) in support of the United States (U.S.) Forces Operations.

Subject Sources Sought is for market research purposes only and is not a Request for Proposal (RFP). A solicitation is not being issued at this time and this notice shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation, nor does it restrict the Government to a particular acquisition approach.

The Government anticipates an 8(a) competitive set-aside under the Small Business 8A program. Businesses are advised that FAR clause 52.219-14 -Limitations on Subcontracting will apply wherein by submission of an offer and execution of a contract, the offeror/contractor agrees that in performance of the contract at least 50 percent of the cost of contract performance incurred for personnel shall be expended for employees of the concern.

The contractor shall provide a work force possessing the skills, knowledge and training to satisfactorily perform the services required by this contract. The Linguist and Analyst primary function shall be to furnish extensive linguistic and analytical services.

The Linguist/Analyst will support a broad range of locations and languages. All phases of collecting, interpreting, translating and performing analysis of mission data. Linguist/Analyst shall serve as language mentors and trainers. They shall furnish the necessary management, technology, and personnel required to provide the requested Linguist/Analyst support as specified in the Performance Work Statement (PWS).

The contractor shall provide Global and Cryptologic language mission training to military forces in all the skills of linguist professional skills; develop new Global and Cryptologic training materials and curriculum where none exist.

The acquisition will require contractor personnel to have a final U.S. Government issued TOP SECRET security clearance and be DCID 6/4 eligible with a current Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI). Contractor personnel shall pass a Counter Intelligence (CI) polygraph. In few cases, Linguist/Analyst may only require a SECRET National Agency Check (NAC) clearance; or TS/SCI and no CI polygraph.

The contractor shall complete required National Cryptologic School training.

The period of performance will be for a base year with two (2) option years

Questions no later than Tuesday, 14 May 2013 will be greatly appreciated.  All answers will be posted on this website, www.fbo.gov.

The Contracting Officer for this requirement is Mr. Bill Kaufman.

The AF ISR Agency is seeking possible sources to provide Linguists and Analysts services (under North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 541930) in support of the United States (U.S.) Forces Operations.

Subject Sources Sought is for market research purposes only and is not a Request for Proposal (RFP). A solicitation is not being issued at this time and this notice shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation, nor does it restrict the Government to a particular acquisition approach.

The Government anticipates an 8(a) competitive set-aside under the Small Business 8A program. Businesses are advised that FAR clause 52.219-14 -Limitations on Subcontracting will apply wherein by submission of an offer and execution of a contract, the offeror/contractor agrees that in performance of the contract at least 50 percent of the cost of contract performance incurred for personnel shall be expended for employees of the concern.

The contractor shall provide a work force possessing the skills, knowledge and training to satisfactorily perform the services required by this contract. The Linguist and Analyst primary function shall be to furnish extensive linguistic and analytical services.

The Linguist/Analyst will support a broad range of locations and languages. All phases of collecting, interpreting, translating and performing analysis of mission data. Linguist/Analyst shall serve as language mentors and trainers. They shall furnish the necessary management, technology, and personnel required to provide the requested Linguist/Analyst support as specified in the Performance Work Statement (PWS).

The contractor shall provide Global and Cryptologic language mission training to military forces in all the skills of linguist professional skills; develop new Global and Cryptologic training materials and curriculum where none exist.

The acquisition will require contractor personnel to have a final U.S. Government issued TOP SECRET security clearance and be DCID 6/4 eligible with a current Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI). Contractor personnel shall pass a Counter Intelligence (CI) polygraph. In few cases, Linguist/Analyst may only require a SECRET National Agency Check (NAC) clearance; or TS/SCI and no CI polygraph.

The contractor shall complete required National Cryptologic School training.

The period of performance will be for a base year with two (2) option years

Solicitiation Number:  FA7037-13-R-0002

The Linguist/Analyst requirement will be a competitive 8(a) Set-Aside.  

The NAICs code for this effort will be  541930- Translation and Interpretation Services.

Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) 52.219-14 Limitations on Subcontracting will apply wherein by submission of an offer and execution of the contract, the offeror agrees that in performance of the contract at least 50 percent of the cost of contract performance incurred for personnel shall be expended for employees of the concern.

Attached is the "DRAFT" Performance Work Statement (PWS) dated March 28, 2013.

All inquiries shall include contractor name, business type and state whether or not they are a "SBA Certified 8(a) Program Participant".

It is anticipated the solicitation will be issued in the April/May 2013 time frame. 

All information regarding this requirement will be posted on FedBizOpps.

The AF ISR Agency is seeking possible sources to provide Linguists and Analysts services (under North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 541930) in support of the United States (U.S.) Forces Operations.

Subject Sources Sought is for market research purposes only and is not a Request for Proposal (RFP). A solicitation is not being issued at this time and this notice shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation, nor does it restrict the Government to a particular acquisition approach.

The Government anticipates an 8(a) competitive set-aside under the Small Business 8A program. Businesses are advised that FAR clause 52.219-14 -Limitations on Subcontracting will apply wherein by submission of an offer and execution of a contract, the offeror/contractor agrees that in performance of the contract at least 50 percent of the cost of contract performance incurred for personnel shall be expended for employees of the concern.

The contractor shall provide a work force possessing the skills, knowledge and training to satisfactorily perform the services required by this contract. The Linguist and Analyst primary function shall be to furnish extensive linguistic and analytical services.

The Linguist/Analyst will support a broad range of locations and languages. All phases of collecting, interpreting, translating and performing analysis of mission data. Linguist/Analyst shall serve as language mentors and trainers. They shall furnish the necessary management, technology, and personnel required to provide the requested Linguist/Analyst support as specified in the Performance Work Statement (PWS).

The contractor shall provide Global and Cryptologic language mission training to military forces in all the skills of linguist professional skills; develop new Global and Cryptologic training materials and curriculum where none exist.

The acquisition will require contractor personnel to have a final U.S. Government issued TOP SECRET security clearance and be DCID 6/4 eligible with a current Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI). Contractor personnel shall pass a Counter Intelligence (CI) polygraph. In few cases, Linguist/Analyst may only require a SECRET National Agency Check (NAC) clearance; or TS/SCI and no CI polygraph.

The contractor shall complete required National Cryptologic School training.

The period of performance will be for a base year with two (2) option years